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TRDrunner May 22, 2007 02:35 PM

topout spacers.
 
anyone know where i can get another set of the bamachem spacers or another similar spacer that goes outside the coil pack?
i got to get rid of the higher rear.

Mojo_Risin May 22, 2007 03:02 PM

I beleieve steve sells the top out spacers now... http://www.sonoransteel.com/

John

AH64ID May 23, 2007 08:09 AM

or you can get them from toytec.com or cornfedsuspension.com

TRDrunner May 23, 2007 02:14 PM

the ones on the outside of the coilpack?

i dont really want to take the coilover apart again.

AH64ID May 23, 2007 06:55 PM


Originally Posted by TRDrunner (Post 50534654)
the ones on the outside of the coilpack?

i dont really want to take the coilover apart again.

Even a top-plate spacer requires you to take the coil apart... unless you get one of the big POS ones I have seen on ebay...

Midget96 May 23, 2007 07:35 PM

Make them yourself. It requires a drill press or dremel tool, 30 min. and $12 for the sheet of HPDE.

neliconcept May 23, 2007 07:51 PM


Originally Posted by AH64ID (Post 50534895)
Even a top-plate spacer requires you to take the coil apart... unless you get one of the big POS ones I have seen on ebay...

no it just requires you to take the coilover out!, if you have longer studs you just slip the top plates onto the studs over the top plate of the coilover, put it back in its shock mounts and you are set.

takes me about 20 minutes per side, but it may take you 1 hour per side if its a first time.

TRDrunner May 23, 2007 08:04 PM


no it just requires you to take the coilover out!, if you have longer studs you just slip the top plates onto the studs over the top plate of the coilover, put it back in its shock mounts and you are set.

takes me about 20 minutes per side, but it may take you 1 hour per side if its a first time.
yeah all you got to do is remove the coilover and put it on top.

are the daystar spacers both?

the ones in the coilpack and outside?

AH64ID May 23, 2007 08:34 PM


Originally Posted by neliconcept (Post 50534957)
no it just requires you to take the coilover out!, if you have longer studs you just slip the top plates onto the studs over the top plate of the coilover, put it back in its shock mounts and you are set.

takes me about 20 minutes per side, but it may take you 1 hour per side if its a first time.


Originally Posted by TRDrunner (Post 50534969)
yeah all you got to do is remove the coilover and put it on top.

are the daystar spacers both?

the ones in the coilpack and outside?

Not sure which top plate spacers you guys have installed, but all the ones I have seen and installed require coil spring compressors and removing the OEM top plate, to remove the OEM studs and add longer ones that will go thru the spacer and provide enough thread purchase for the retention nuts.... No way to do it without taking the coil apart, unless you get the kind like this..


And why would you have longer studs and no top plate lift?

http://suspensionmax.com/TACOMALIFT.JPG... but thats WAY too much of a top plate spacer...

the ones like this, all the smaller ones I have seen, require disassembly of the coil setup..

http://www.toyteclifts.com/images/pr...4topspacer.png

even on bamachems site he mentions using wheelers extended length studs..

TRDrunner May 23, 2007 09:03 PM

yeah. i have the tundra/oem front setup from sonoran steel and it comes with the extended length studs.

it comes with the bamachem spacer that goes outside the coilpack.

i think blake has a picture with the 2 topouts in it. not sure where i saw it.

TRDrunner May 23, 2007 09:11 PM

heres one from bamachems site. goes on top
http://4rnr.net/strutassembly2.jpg

neliconcept May 23, 2007 09:13 PM


Originally Posted by AH64ID (Post 50535005)
Not sure which top plate spacers you guys have installed, but all the ones I have seen and installed require coil spring compressors and removing the OEM top plate, to remove the OEM studs and add longer ones that will go thru the spacer and provide enough thread purchase for the retention nuts.... No way to do it without taking the coil apart, unless you get the kind like this..


And why would you have longer studs and no top plate lift?

http://suspensionmax.com/TACOMALIFT.JPG... but thats WAY too much of a top plate spacer...

the ones like this, all the smaller ones I have seen, require disassembly of the coil setup..

http://www.toyteclifts.com/images/pr...4topspacer.png

even on bamachems site he mentions using wheelers extended length studs..

maybe to install longer studs, but you can even use longer bolts too, but not with top plate spacers, hence why they call em top plate spacers.

coil spacers go in the coil pack and are preload spacers, those have to be dealt with with the coil off the strut.

Wabfab has the longer bolts if you need them.

i just had my built by bamachem himself and i have 2 top outs on these studs, i have room for 2 more but not feasble and kinda dumb to do so.

and by the way that springtech spacer isnt a top plate spacer, thats a preload.

AH64ID May 23, 2007 09:16 PM


Originally Posted by TRDrunner (Post 50535041)
yeah. i have the tundra/oem front setup from sonoran steel and it comes with the extended length studs.

it comes with the bamachem spacer that goes outside the coilpack.

i think blake has a picture with the 2 topouts in it. not sure where i saw it.

Alright, then your already good...



Originally Posted by neliconcept (Post 50535058)
maybe to install longer studs, but you can even use longer bolts too, but not with top plate spacers, hence why they call em top plate spacers.

coil spacers go in the coil pack and are preload spacers, those have to be dealt with with the coil off the strut.

Wabfab has the longer bolts if you need them.

i just had my built by bamachem himself and i have 2 top outs on these studs, i have room for 2 more but not feasble and kinda dumb to do so.

Top plate spacers require longer studs, or bolts (mine have bolts)... spring spacers require no modification to the stud length, only top plate.. hence the top plate parts.. In order to get the longer studs in you have to take the CO aprart, thou since he already has installed the longer studs he will be fine.. didnt realize they provide them in a kit w/out a top plate.

neliconcept May 23, 2007 09:21 PM


Originally Posted by AH64ID (Post 50535065)
Alright, then your already good...




Top plate spacers require longer studs, or bolts (mine have bolts)... spring spacers require no modification to the stud length, only top plate.. hence the top plate parts.. In order to get the longer studs in you have to take the CO aprart, thou since he already has installed the longer studs he will be fine.. didnt realize they provide them in a kit w/out a top plate.

depends on the strut and strut assembly, Ive had cornfed preload spacers that used bolts, then I had my tundras with extended studs, im not sure what most struts have in the way of studs so thats beyond me.
my donahoes now have predrilled holes so I could easily throw on a top plate with it and extended lenght bolts. but with the right studs already, its just plug and play, pull out and throw on spacer and bolt back in.

hes set so he wont have to fiddle with the strut assembly.

AH64ID May 23, 2007 09:40 PM


Originally Posted by neliconcept (Post 50535072)
depends on the strut and strut assembly, Ive had cornfed preload spacers that used bolts, then I had my tundras with extended studs, im not sure what most struts have in the way of studs so thats beyond me.
my donahoes now have predrilled holes so I could easily throw on a top plate with it and extended lenght bolts. but with the right studs already, its just plug and play, pull out and throw on spacer and bolt back in.

hes set so he wont have to fiddle with the strut assembly.

The hoes have extra holes??? All strut assembleys will have the three holes in them, as they are needed to hold the CO to the truck

I knocked my studs out and replaced with bolts on my cornfed lift.

neliconcept May 24, 2007 05:17 AM


Originally Posted by AH64ID (Post 50535104)
The hoes have extra holes??? All strut assembleys will have the three holes in them, as they are needed to hold the CO to the truck

I knocked my studs out and replaced with bolts on my cornfed lift.

yeah hoes come with like 6 holes, each being threaded

HaveBlue May 24, 2007 05:34 AM

Thread hi-jack:
I have a set of Bamachem HDPE spacers that I'm not going to use. $20 shipped and they're yours. They've never been used.

PM or e-mail me if interested.

Thanks!

frodin1 May 24, 2007 07:21 AM

PM sent! I'll takem'

frodin1 May 24, 2007 07:36 AM

If he doesn't! I don't want to step on anybody.....

MillerPKA May 24, 2007 07:46 AM

well i'll buy em too if something falls through :)


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